October 29, 2008
Advanced technology MobileTrace and Itemiser used to detect drugs entering night clubs, helping ensure a safer environment for patrons BRADENTON, Fla.--GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE: GE - News), today announced MobileTrace, a handheld trace detection instrument capable of simultaneous narcotics and explosives detection, is playing a critical role in helping [...]
October 29, 2008
Santa Barbara, CA, Oct. 29, 2008 – Asylum Research, the technology leader in Atomic Force/Scanning Probe Microscopy (AFM/SPM), announced today that it is introducing the Cypher AFM, the industry’s first completely new small sample AFM/SPM in over a decade. Cypher is the world’s highest resolution AFM, providing more capability, more control, and more modularity with [...]
October 29, 2008
Researchers from the Ghent University Hospital in Belgium and Applied Biosystems Inc. (NYSE:ABI) have published a study demonstrating the effectiveness of a new method for profiling microRNAs in small samples. The study, entitled "High-throughput stem-loop RT-PCR miRNA expression profiling using minute amounts of input RNA," describes the simultaneous profiling of 450 human microRNAs from samples [...]
Sigma-Aldrich Introduces Methylated DNA Quantification Technology for Epigenetic Research
October 29, 2008
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30 -- Sigma-Aldrich (Nasdaq: SIAL) today introduced its Imprint(TM) Methylated DNA Quantification Kit (MDQ1) for epigenetic research https://www.sigma-aldrich.com/mdq1. The Methylated DNA Quantification Kit employs a familiar ELISA-like procedure, with no radioactivity or chromatography, to measure global methylation in less than four hours. The kits are effective with a DNA input as low [...]
Avantium Completes EUR 18 Million Financing Round
October 29, 2008
AMSTERDAM, October 29 -- Avantium announced today the successful completion of a EUR 18 million private financing round. Avantium is active in the development and commercialization of Furanics, Avantium's next generation biofuel and bioplastic, and the improvement of pharmaceutical products. The financing will be used to accelerate its two proprietary development programs. The focus of [...]
Tecan expands operations in China and Asia Pacific
October 29, 2008
Region headquarters opened in Shanghai Männedorf, Switzerland, October 29, 2008 – Tecan (SWX: TECN) has opened its new Asia Pacific region headquarters, based in the heart of Shanghai’s pharmaceutical and life science center. The launch of the regional headquarters reflects the Company’s significant growth and strong commitment to the market in China, as well as [...]
October 29, 2008
Advanced technology MobileTrace and Itemiser used to detect drugs entering night clubs, helping ensure a safer environment for patrons BRADENTON, Fla.--GE Security, Inc., a business of GE Enterprise Solutions (NYSE: GE - News), today announced MobileTrace, a handheld trace detection instrument capable of simultaneous narcotics and explosives detection, is playing a critical role in helping [...]
October 29, 2008
XStream Systems a molecular pharmaceutical authentication company headquartered in Sebastian, Florida today announced that is has entered into a pilot program with RDC, Inc.; a member owned pharmaceutical distribution cooperative headquartered in Rochester, New York. RDC will be testing the XT250™ Material Identification System, a sophisticated new technology that identifies the exact molecular structure of [...]
Biotage Introduces a New Synthesis and Purification Catalog
October 28, 2008
Biotage, a leading supplier of tools and technology for medicinal and analytical chemistry, announces the release of its new 2008–09 Synthesis and Purification Catalog. The new 336-page catalog includes a range of products for microwave synthesis, work-up, flash purification and evaporation. To order a catalog, please visit www.biotage.com. This new Biotage catalog offers valuable information [...]
Roche Diagnostics Licenses Rights to Use SYBR Green in Real Time PCR to Exiqon
October 28, 2008
Roche Diagnostics and Exiqon A/S, Vedbaek, Denmark, a provider of high-value gene expression analysis products, announced that they have entered into a license agreement for use of SYBR Green reagent in PCR. Under the terms of the agreement, Exiqon obtains from Roche a non-exclusive license to use SYBR Green I in Real Time PCR. SYBR [...]
